Launch on 7th of July 2010

Microscopy at Lancaster University

Microscopy techniques form the basis for a great deal of research carried out across Lancaster University's Faculty of Science and Technology, from micro- and nano- related fields to medical and environmental research.

The Centre for Biophotonics

The Centre for Biophotonics is intended to facilitate and develop innovative ideas and techniques to deliver new knowledge and understanding in a broad realm of modern science and technology.

The aim is to provide a co-operative and supportive environment to promote and facilitate the use of modern microscopes and associated analytical techniques by staff, students, visitors and collaborators.

The use and development of novel tools for analysing and manipulating micro- and nano-scale objects requires new combinations of microscopes. The creation of this centre is intended to bring together new disciplines leading to enhanced facilities for exploring a host of modern problems and to realize the implementation of powerful new tools that offer potential impact for research in academia and industry.

Objectives of the Centre for Biophotonics include:

Carrying out research at the highest international level and maintaining leadership of international and national collaborations

Maximising outreach and other advocacy activities

Developing strong partnerships with UK industry and exploiting new knowledge and associated intellectual property, to the benefit of UK PLC

Developing strong regional collaborations, in part through partnership with the North West Development Agency

Training research students and research associates in the use of modern microscopes and in generic skills promoting career development

Steering Committee

The steering committee for the new centre is made up of the Director, Dr Frank Martin, and the following Faculty of Science and Technology members:

Denis Koltsov (Engineering)

Oleg kolosov (Physics)

Hugh Tuffen (Environmental Science)

Mark Hounslow (Geography)

David Allsop (Life Sciences)

Plamen Angelov (InfoLab21)

MSc in Biophotonics

Shining new light into molecular workings...

Priority research area as recognised by research councils and the government

An instrument manufactured by Anasys Instruments Ltd, a company set up in 2005 by agreement with Lancaster University Business Enterprises Limited, has won the R&D100 Award for being one of the most scientifically innovative products of 2006.

Lancaster University has been invited to join a prestigious international research network investigating future applications of nanotechnology. The European Network of Excellence, known as SANDiE (Self -Assembled Semiconductor Nanostructures for New Devices in Photonics and Electronics) is funded by the European Commission, and aims to strengthen the structure of scientific and technological research in this important field.